Condit Dam Removal Means Restoration Of White Salmon River is Set

  Exciting news on the free-flowing river front. The prospect of removing Condit Dam on the White Salmon River moved closer to reality last week when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioning formally ordered the removal of the dam. The decision means that dam removal is now official for October 2011. "We conclude, based on the…

Conservation Stories: The North Face Canada Runs Holiday Facebook Campaign to Support David Suzuki Foundation

  The work at Conservation Alliance wouldn't be possible without all of our outdoor industry brand members. But a lot of them aren't only involved with Conservation Alliance; many of our member brands are committed to a diverse variety of environmental causes. Today we're highlighting The North Face Canada, who launched a Facebook campaign Wednesday…

Grantee Weekly Grind: Update on Hydro-Fracking in New York

Daniel Foster via flickr In September, we wrote about how Conservation Alliance grantee Adirondack Mountain Club is working to protect Allegheny State Park from proposed hydro-fracking mining. Yesterday, New York Gov. David Paterson signed an executive order halting the controversial natural gas drilling process until July 1, 2011, but it's only sort of good news. via Treehugger:…

Grantee Weekly Grind: Colorado’s Summit County Commissioners Support the Polis Wilderness Plan

  In 2010, the Conservation Alliance awarded Colorado Environmental Coalition (CEC) a grant to protect wilderness quality lands in Colorado for the benefit of their wildlife populations, scenery, backcountry recreation opportunities, importance to Colorado's long-term economic prosperity, the many important environmental services they provide, and future generations. Last week, the CEC recognized the Summit County commissioners for their…

Saving the Wild Rogue – a good call

There’s not much time left this year to Save the Wild Rogue River. With new faces coming to Congress in January, who knows if public lands protection will be on the agenda.Take action today to protect 58,000 acres of wild forest along southern Oregon’s famed Rogue River.We’ve made it super easy to call and take…

Grantee Weekly Grind: Green Light for Condit Dam Removal a Long-Fought Victory for American Whitewater

  In 2010, the Conservation Alliance awarded American Whitewater a grant to protect two dozen Wild and Scenic rivers representing more than 450 river miles, new wilderness areas that protect key watersheds, and additions to Olympic National Park that enhance watershed protection. Last month, the Washington State Department of Ecology took the final step toward the removal of…